Karnataka government formation: Highlights of the post-midnight hearing in Supreme Court and the order

Here’s what happened at the Supreme Court on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday after the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) challenged the Governor’s move to allow Yeddyurappa to take oath as CM.

Karnataka government formation 2018&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspPTI

New Delhi: In an unprecedented post-midnight hearing, the Supreme Court early Thursday refused to stay the swearing-in ceremony of BJP’s CM-nominee B S Yeddyurappa in Karnataka on Thursday. The swearing-in is due to be held at 9 am at Raj Bhavan. The Karnataka elections resulted in a hung verdict, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party.

Here’s what happened at the Supreme Court on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday after the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) challenged the Governor’s move to allow Yeddyurappa to take oath as CM:

* The Chief Justice of India convened a special bench that included Justices A K Sikri, S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan, "odd hours" to hear the petition moved by the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) challenging Governor Vajubhai Vala's move to accept claim and allow Yeddyurappa to take oath as CM on Thursday.

* The bench said it was necessary to take into consideration the letters submitted by Yeddyurappa to Governor on May 15 and May 16 staking claim to form the government in Karnataka.

* The Supreme Court bench asked Attorney General KK Venugopal, who was appearing for the Central government, to produce these said letters in the court on Friday at 10:30 am, when the next hearing has been scheduled.

* The bench said it was not staying the swearing-in ceremony and government formation by the Bharatiya Janata Party. However, the same would be subject to the outcome of the case.

* The top court issued notices to the Karnataka government and Yeddyurappa after senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi clarified that he was appearing for three BJP MLAs -- Govind M Karjol, C M Udasi and Basavaraj Bommai.

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